Harton and Westoe will meet Annfield Plain in a rearranged Wearside League Cup tie this afternoon.

Their game was the only one to be postponed last week. North Shields have the opportunity to close in on leaders Birtley Town, who have a free day.The Robins welcome back Eddie Miller, Michael Kelly and Anthony Robson as they attempt to reduce Birtley's eight-point advantage.

Stokesley SC have the same number of points as North Shields and they visit bottom of the table Ferryhill Athletic, who have managed just one win in 17 attempts. So far, Stokesley have used five goalkeepers and Martin Ball is expected to play only his second game today.

Boldon CA are at home to Ryhope CW minus Lee Seff, Mark Harrison, Matty Donkin and David Carr but Keith McRitchie should make the starting line-up. Wayne Brown is thought to have a good chance of recovering from an injury.

Ryhope CW have Michael Burlinson free from suspension and will give late fitness checks to Shaun Petch and Liam Routledge, who were both injured in last week's match.

Cleadon SC travel to Darlington RA and Andrew Quinn, who was back on the bench last Saturday, after being out for several weeks following an appendicitis operation, could take part at some stage. RA add Wayne Buckley, signed from Cleveland Bridge to their pool of players and anticipate Gary Hornsby being available.

New Marske, buoyed by their win last weekend, will field the same side at home to second bottom Washington Nissan UK.